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Marquis de Lafayette
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A close friend of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette was a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. Born in Chavaniac, in the province of Auvergne in south central France and he followed its martial tradition, and was commissioned an officer at age 13. He became convinced that the American cause in its war was noble. There, he was made a general, however, the 19-year-old was initially not given troops to command. Wounded during the Battle of Brandywine, he managed to organize an orderly retreat. He served with distinction in the Battle of Rhode Island, in the middle of the war, he returned home to lobby for an increase in French support. He again sailed to America in 1780, and was given positions in the Continental Army. In 1781, troops in Virginia under his command blocked forces led by Cornwallis until other American, Lafayette returned to France and, in 1787, was appointed to the Assembly of Notables, which was convened in response to the fiscal crisis. He was elected a member of the Estates-General of 1789, where representatives met from the three orders of French society—the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners. He helped write the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, after the storming of the Bastille, Lafayette was appointed commander-in-chief of the National Guard and tried to steer a middle course through the French Revolution. In August 1792, the radical factions ordered his arrest, fleeing through the Austrian Netherlands, he was captured by Austrian troops and spent more than five years in prison. Lafayette returned to France after Napoleon Bonaparte secured his release in 1797, after the Bourbon Restoration of 1814, he became a liberal member of the Chamber of Deputies, a position he held for most of the remainder of his life. During Frances July Revolution of 1830, Lafayette declined an offer to become the French dictator, instead, he supported Louis-Philippe as king, but turned against him when the monarch became autocratic. Lafayette died on 20 May 1834, and is buried in Picpus Cemetery in Paris, for his accomplishments in the service of both France and the United States, he is sometimes known as The Hero of the Two Worlds. Lafayettes lineage was likely one of the oldest and most distinguished in Auvergne and, perhaps, males of the Lafayette family enjoyed a reputation for courage and chivalry and were noted for their contempt for danger. One of Lafayettes early ancestors, Gilbert de Lafayette III, a Marshal of France, had been a companion-at-arms of Joan of Arcs army during the Siege of Orléans in 1429, according to legend, another ancestor acquired the crown of thorns during the Sixth Crusade. Lafayettes father likewise died on the battlefield, on 1 August 1759, Michel de Lafayette was struck by a cannonball while fighting a British-led coalition at the Battle of Minden in Westphalia. Lafayette became marquis and Lord of Chavaniac, but the estate went to his mother, in 1768, when Lafayette was 11, he was summoned to Paris to live with his mother and great-grandfather at the comtes apartments in Luxembourg Palace

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Lafayette County, Arkansas
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Lafayette County /lɑːfeɪɛt/ is a county located in the U. S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,645, Lafayette County was formed on October 15,1827 and named in honor of Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. It is a dry county, therefore, the sale of alcohol is prohibited, according to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 545 square miles, of which 528 square miles is land and 17 square miles is water. It is the smallest county in Arkansas by area, the population density was 16 people per square mile. There were 4,560 housing units at a density of 9 per square mile. 1. 03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,28. 40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the family size was 3.00. In the county, the population was out with 25. 40% under the age of 18,8. 10% from 18 to 24,24. 40% from 25 to 44,24. 40% from 45 to 64. The median age was 39 years, for every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males, the median income for a household in the county was $24,831, and the median income for a family was $30,720. Males had an income of $26,492 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,128, about 18. 70% of families and 23. 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31. 50% of those under age 18 and 19. 30% of those age 65 or over. Bradley Buckner Lewisville Stamps Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county, each township includes unincorporated areas, some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times, however, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships. Townships are also of value for purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps. The townships of Lafayette County are listed below, listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township

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Lafayette County, Florida
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Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,870, Lafayette County is a prohibition or entirely dry county. Lafayette County was created on December 23,1856 from part of Madison County, at the time it comprised all the area of present-day Lafayette and Dixie counties. The County was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, the famed Suwannee River forms the entire eastern boundary. The county courts first met at the home of Ariel Jones near Fayetteville, the county seat was New Troy until the court house burned down on New Years Eve,1892. It was moved to Mayo in 1893, and Mayo is currently Lafayettes only incorporated town, the moving of the courthouse was the end for New Troy. The Gainesville Sun states that houses were dismantled for their timber and bricks, hardwoods replaced the fields, steamboat traffic ended in 1899, in 1921 the lower part of the county was removed to create Dixie County. Historic sites in Lafayette County include, The Hal W. Adams Bridge built in 1947 across the Suwannee River 3 mi north of Mayo and it was Floridas first suspension bridge. The Old Lafayette County Courthouse, built in 1893-1894, now an inn, the current Lafayette County Courthouse built in 1908. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 548 square miles. The population density was 13 people per square mile, there were 2,660 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile. 9. 14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,22. 00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the family size was 3.06. In the county, the population was out with 21. 70% under the age of 18,10. 70% from 18 to 24,34. 00% from 25 to 44,21. 30% from 45 to 64. The median age was 35 years, for every 100 females there were 148.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 157.80 males, the median income for a household in the county was $30,651, and the median income for a family was $35,020. Males had an income of $25,030 versus $22,007 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,087, about 12. 90% of families and 17. 50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23. 70% of those under age 18 and 17. 30% of those age 65 or over

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Lafayette County, Mississippi
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Lafayette County is a county in the U. S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,351, the local pronunciation of the name is la-FAY-et. The countys name honors Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero, the Oxford, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Lafayette County. Lafayette County is often regarded as the inspiration for Yoknapatawpha County, according to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 679 square miles, of which 632 square miles is land and 47 square miles is water. The population density was 61 people per square mile, there were 16,587 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile. 1. 10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,29. 10% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the family size was 2.97. In the county, the population was out with 19. 50% under the age of 18,27. 10% from 18 to 24,26. 30% from 25 to 44,17. 10% from 45 to 64. The median age was 27 years, for every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males, the median income for a household in the county was $28,517, and the median income for a family was $42,910. Males had an income of $30,964 versus $21,207 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,406, about 10. 20% of families and 21. 30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. 60% of those under age 18 and 19. 40% of those age 65 or over

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Lafayette County, Missouri
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Lafayette County is a county located in the western portion of the U. S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,381 and it was renamed Lafayette County on February 16,1825, in honor of Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de La Fayette, who was then visiting the United States. Lafayette County is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, Lafayette County was settled primarily from migrants from the Upper Southern states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions and started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky, hemp, as a result, this part of Missouri, and neighboring counties, became known as Little Dixie. In 1860 slaves made up 25 percent or more of the population. Newcomers from Germany as well as German Americans from St. Louis began arriving shortly before the war and they eventually made up a large part of the populations of Concordia, Emma, Wellington, Napoleon, Higginsville, Mayview, and Lexington. The German immigrants generally supported the Union during the war, according to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 639 square miles, of which 628 square miles is land and 11 square miles is water. Ray County Carroll County Saline County Johnson County Jackson County Pettis County Interstate 70 U. S. Route 24 U. S. Route 40 U. S, the population density was 52 people per square mile. There were 13,707 housing units at a density of 22 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 95. 52% White,2. 27% Black or African American,0. 29% Native American,0. 25% Asian,0. 03% Pacific Islander,0. 51% from other races, and 1. 12% from two or more races. Approximately 1. 17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,37. 3% were of German,17. 5% American,9. 9% English and 9. 7% Irish ancestry. 24. 00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county, the population was out with 26. 20% under the age of 18,7. 60% from 18 to 24,27. 50% from 25 to 44,23. 30% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38 years, for every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males, the median income for a household in the county was $38,235, and the median income for a family was $45,717. Males had an income of $31,972 versus $22,684 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,493, about 6. 90% of families and 8. 80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. 90% of those under age 18 and 9. 10% of those ages 65 or over. Paul Lutheran Schools – Concordia – Lutheran St. Paul Lutheran Elementary School St. Paul Lutheran High School The Republican Party mostly controls politics at the level in Lafayette County

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Lafayette County, Wisconsin
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Lafayette County, sometimes spelled La Fayette County, is a county located in the U. S. state of Wisconsin. It was part of the Wisconsin Territory at the time of its founding, as of the 2010 census, the population was 16,836. The county was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, according to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 635 square miles, of which 634 square miles is land and 1.0 square mile is water. The population density was 26 people per square mile, there were 6,674 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 99. 03% White,0. 11% Black or African American,0. 11% Native American,0. 22% Asian,0. 04% Pacific Islander,0. 14% from other races, and 0. 35% from two or more races. 0. 57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,33. 8% were of German,17. 5% Norwegian,13. 6% Irish,11. 9% English,6. 8% Swiss and 6. 0% American ancestry. 25. 40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10. In the county, the population was out with 27. 20% under the age of 18,7. 60% from 18 to 24,27. 20% from 25 to 44,22. 10% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38 years, for every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males, history of La Fayette County, Wisconsin. Lafayette County government website Lafayette County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Lafayette Development Corporation

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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
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Lafayette Parish is a parish located in the U. S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 221,578, the parish was founded in 1823. It was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French general who took part in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, Lafayette Parish is part of the Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area and Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City, LA Combined Statistical Area. See History of Lafayette, Louisiana for main article, according to the U. S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 269 square miles, of which 269 square miles is land and 0.5 square miles is water. It is the fifth-smallest parish in Louisiana by land area and third-smallest by total area, St. Landry Parish St. Martin Parish Iberia Parish Vermilion Parish Acadia Parish Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve This was an area of Cajun settlement and culture. According to the 2000 US Census, there were 190,503 people,72,372 households, the population density was 706 people per square mile. There were 78,122 housing units at a density of 290 per square mile. 1. 74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,14. 37% reported speaking French or Cajun French at home, while 1. 73% speak Spanish. 25. 40% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12. In the parish the population was out with 27. 40% under the age of 18,11. 70% from 18 to 24,31. 20% from 25 to 44,20. 20% from 45 to 64. The median age was 32 years, for every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males, the median income for a household in the parish was $36,518, and the median income for a family was $45,158. Males had an income of $36,428 versus $22,751 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $19,371, about 11. 80% of families and 15. 70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. 20% of those under age 18 and 15. 60% of those age 65 or over. The parish voters often supported Democratic presidential candidates before the 1970s and they were excluded from the political system. After regaining the power to register and vote, they tended to affiliate with, the majority of the parish voted for the Republican Presidential candidates from 1992 to 2000, and did so by generally increasing margins. The results in 2004 gave Republican George W. Bush 64% of the vote and 57,732 votes while Democrat John F. Kerry won 35% of the vote and 31,210 votes. In the 2008 election Lafayette Parish cast the majority of its votes for Republican John McCain and he won 65% of the vote and 62,055 votes

Marquis de Lafayette
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A close friend of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette was a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. Born in Chavaniac, in the province of Auvergne in south central France and he followed its martial tradition, and was commissioned an officer at age 13. He became convinced that

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The birthplace of Lafayette in Chavaniac, Auvergne

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Lafayette as a lieutenant general, in 1791. Portrait by Joseph-Désiré Court

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Lafayette's wife, Marie Adrienne Francoise de Noailles, French School 18th century

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Statue of Lafayette in front of the Governor Palace in Metz, where he decided to join the American cause

Lafayette County, Arkansas
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Lafayette County /lɑːfeɪɛt/ is a county located in the U. S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,645, Lafayette County was formed on October 15,1827 and named in honor of Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. It is a dry county, therefore, the sale of alcohol is prohibited, accord

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Lafayette County Courthouse in Lewisville

Lafayette County, Florida
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Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,870, Lafayette County is a prohibition or entirely dry county. Lafayette County was created on December 23,1856 from part of Madison County, at the time it comprised all the area of present-day Lafayette and Dixie counties. The County was named

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Lafayette County Courthouse

Lafayette County, Mississippi
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Lafayette County is a county in the U. S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,351, the local pronunciation of the name is la-FAY-et. The countys name honors Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero, the Oxford, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Lafayette County. Lafayette County is often regarded as

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Lafayette County courthouse in Oxford

Lafayette County, Missouri
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Lafayette County is a county located in the western portion of the U. S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,381 and it was renamed Lafayette County on February 16,1825, in honor of Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de La Fayette, who was then visiting the United States. Lafayette County is part of the Kansas City, MO-K

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Lafayette County Courthouse in Lexington

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Central city

Lafayette County, Wisconsin
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Lafayette County, sometimes spelled La Fayette County, is a county located in the U. S. state of Wisconsin. It was part of the Wisconsin Territory at the time of its founding, as of the 2010 census, the population was 16,836. The county was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, according to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area

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Location in the state of Wisconsin

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
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Lafayette Parish is a parish located in the U. S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 221,578, the parish was founded in 1823. It was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French general who took part in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, Lafayette Parish is part of the Lafayette, LA Metropol